Lyneham

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About Lyneham

Lyneham RAF
Lyneham RAF

The village of Lyneham is located approximately 4 miles south-west of  Royal Wootton Bassett and 5½ miles north of Calne in the north western part of Wiltshire among the undulating hills just north of the escarpment of the Marlborough Downs. Swindon is 11 miles to the northeast of Lyneham.  London is approximately 90 miles to the east.

The village is the location of the RAF Lyneham airbase, home to much of the RAF’s C-130 Hercules fleet until 2011. 

 

History

Historical Lyneham

Historical Lyneham

  • Lyneham was mentioned for the first time in 1224. The area has always been agricultural, with several farms scattered around the hamlet all responsible for working the land. In earlier times, the land had belonged to the priory at Bradenstoke-cum-Clack and together, it was the centre for growing flax. Lyneham’s original name, Linen Hamlet, originated from the growing of the flax crop, fibres of which were used to make linen cloth.
  • There is evidence of a pottery from medieval times at Lyneham as kiln ash, iron slag, and quantities of medieval sherds of the 13th and 14th centuries date were discovered when foundations were dug recently in Farthing Lane. In the first part of the 20th century most of the village population worked in local pursuits such as agriculture or the sawmills, some went to work for the Great Western Railway in Swindon, and others went to Calne to work for the bacon factory.

Facts

  • Population – 5,319 (2001)
  • Unitary Authority – Wiltshire Council
  • Major Industries – Defence (Royal Air Force Station – RAF Lyneham)
  • Post Town – LYNEHAM
  • Postcode District – SN11
  • Dialling Code – 01249
  • Police – Wiltshire Police
  • Fire – Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Ambulance – Great Western Ambulance Service

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Lyneham in action

Lyneham in action

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